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Welcome home 😊 I hope every member of the household sleeps very, very well tonight …!
<sends soothing, recovery vibes to Edinburgher’s wallet> 😉
KKAs at 15.01.26:
- When bought house £315,995 mortgage debt and end date at start = October 2039 - now £222,084
- OPs to mortgage = £12,881 Estd. interest saved = £6,203 to date
c. 16 months reduction in term
Fixed rate 3.85% ends October 2030
Read 6 books of target 52 in 2026 as @ 18th January
Produce tracker: £29 of £400 in 2026
Watch your thoughts, they become your words.
Watch your words, they become your actions.Watch your actions, they become your reality.6 -
We all slept well but today was a tiring holiday with both girls
DD1 really likes Halloween (in fact, she describes it as "her second favourite holiday"). We are building her a UFO costume tomorrow, may God have mercy on my hot glue gun!6 -
Hot glue gun
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One debt remaining. Home improvement loan.5 -
Mr Sl used to take his glue gun on holiday with us when we used to rent the villa in Italy. Always one or two things to fix and it kept him occupied and happy to do so. Mercifully the owner was happy for him to do so. I don't think I need to say any more to give you the insight into the sort of chap I am married to!
Save £12k in 2025 #2 I saved £14,660.97 of £6000 or 244.35% of my target. The 2026 Save £12k in 2026 thread is here
OS Grocery Challenge in 2025 I finished the year at £2880.99/£3000 or 96.03% of my annual spend so I am sticking with a £3000 annual budget for 2026
I also Reverse Meal Plan on that thread and grow much of our own premium price fruit and veg, joining in on the grow your own in 2026 discussion thread
My keep within our budget diary is here5 -
That really made me smile Suffolk Lass
Made it to mortgage free but what a muddle that became
In the event the proverbial hits the fan then co-habitees are better stashing their cash than being mortgage free !!5 -
Suffolk_lass said:Mr Sl used to take his glue gun on holiday with us when we used to rent the villa in Italy. Always one or two things to fix and it kept him occupied and happy to do so. Mercifully the owner was happy for him to do so. I don't think I need to say any more to give you the insight into the sort of chap I am married to!I love it - peak dad behaviour there!
I have been given the nod that I should expect an invite to interview in the near future Please keep your collective fingers crossed for me.
*Edit: Also, whoop! just withdrew £130 cashback from TCB relating to the cost of our recent holiday + a £10 bonus.
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🤞 Here's mine ed.
Greying X
Grocery Spend January 2026 £127.33/£300
Non-food spend January 2026 £12.32/£80
Bulk Fund 2026 Month 1/12 - £0/£1204 -
Can't do crossed fingers from a standard keyboard so please have a very-excited-for-you "Squeeeeeeeee!"
Go get 'em Tiger!
KKAs at 15.01.26:
- When bought house £315,995 mortgage debt and end date at start = October 2039 - now £222,084
- OPs to mortgage = £12,881 Estd. interest saved = £6,203 to date
c. 16 months reduction in term
Fixed rate 3.85% ends October 2030
Read 6 books of target 52 in 2026 as @ 18th January
Produce tracker: £29 of £400 in 2026
Watch your thoughts, they become your words.
Watch your words, they become your actions.Watch your actions, they become your reality.5 -
I may have to buy him the T-shirt with that on. "Dad behaviour - peak performer!"
Good luck with that interview. We are all rooting for you (me especially!)Save £12k in 2025 #2 I saved £14,660.97 of £6000 or 244.35% of my target. The 2026 Save £12k in 2026 thread is here
OS Grocery Challenge in 2025 I finished the year at £2880.99/£3000 or 96.03% of my annual spend so I am sticking with a £3000 annual budget for 2026
I also Reverse Meal Plan on that thread and grow much of our own premium price fruit and veg, joining in on the grow your own in 2026 discussion thread
My keep within our budget diary is here5 -
🤞🏻 Ed, really hope you hear soon.
(@Kajikita if you press the windows key and . you can access emojis! 😊)Mortgage free 16/06/2023! £132,500 cleared in 11 years, 3 months and 7 days
'Now is no time to think of what you do not have. Think of what you can do with what there is.' Ernest Hemingway6
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